I agree Drew, the right way to do things is sort things out with our kids first and then deal with everything else after that.

It would be far better for my kids and the sitch with my W if she was not living with her parents. They deserve to have their own place so I don't want to stand in the way of that. I do however need to live someplace myself as well and that will have to be close to the kids schools so they can be with me half the time.

What if I were to respond with something like this:

Hi W, thanks for getting back to me. I appreciate your desire to sell our home so that you can purchase a new one for yourself. I do not want to stand in the way of that. I do however also need to plan my future which will include having the kids with me half of the time.

My main concern is that our children be allowed to spend time with each one of us in an equitable fashion. I would really like to hear your thoughts on my most recent communications regarding the proposed schedule for the children.

It has already been over a week since I've seen them and I am very much looking forward to seeing them again. I will be at D6's school to pick her up on Friday. D6 also has told me she needs new rubber boots so I will buy those for her and bring them this weekend.

Can you please let me know your thoughts on this schedule by the end of this week?

Thanks


Me-40,W-37
D7, D5, S3
Separated Oct 3/2013
T 11 YRS
M 7 YRS